| Module name (EN): Thinking Academically and Presenting Reasoned Arguments |
| Degree programme: Childhood Education, Bachelor, ASPO 01.10.2017 |
| Module code: PdK-101 |
| SAP-Submodule-No.: P322-0187 |
| Hours per semester week / Teaching method: 1V+1U (2 hours per week) |
| ECTS credits: 5 |
| Semester: 1 |
| Mandatory course: yes |
| Language of instruction: German |
| Assessment: Course work: passed/failed [updated 01.10.2020] |
| Applicability / Curricular relevance: PdK-101 (P322-0187) Childhood Education, Bachelor, ASPO 01.10.2017, semester 1, mandatory course PdK-101 (P322-0187) Childhood Education, Bachelor, ASPO 01.10.2019, semester 1, mandatory course |
| Workload: 30 class hours (= 22.5 clock hours) over a 15-week period. The total student study time is 150 hours (equivalent to 5 ECTS credits). There are therefore 127.5 hours available for class preparation and follow-up work and exam preparation. |
| Recommended prerequisites (modules): None. |
| Recommended as prerequisite for: |
| Module coordinator: Prof. Dr. Dieter Filsinger |
| Lecturer: Prof. Dr. Dieter Filsinger [updated 30.08.2017] |
| Learning outcomes: After successfully completing this course, students will: -be able to describe the university as an environment and organization. -be able to name and identify basic epistemological approaches and paradigms, as well as types of (empirical) research. -be able to distinguish between and classify theory, empiricism and practice, as well as their rationalities and different forms of knowledge. -be able to differentiate between scientific and non-scientific texts according to specific criteria. -have developed a general understanding of scientific work, thinking and reasoning. In addition, students will: -be able to work with relevant scientific literature (literature research, citing correctly, bibliographies and references, terminology, etc.). -be able to describe the process and techniques involved in scientific work (from the formulating a problem to creating and presenting texts). -be able to apply the basics of scientific writing and write their first scientific texts. -be able to incorporate the prinicples of scientific work into their presentations. [updated 01.10.2020] |
| Module content: Lecture: -Universities in the educational and scientific system -Science and life, forms of knowledge -Theory, empiricism, practice -Discipline and profession -Paradigms and theoretical traditions -Epistemology and the philosophy of science -Types of research -Philosophy and the structure of the study program -Principles, methods and techniques of scientific work Exercises: -Structuring your studies (e.g. time management) -Literature research (databases, library), creating a bibliography, excerpting -Organizing, analyzing and creating texts (outlines, questions, exposés, summaries, theses) -References and bibliographies -Speeches using media/presentation methods. [updated 01.10.2020] |
| Teaching methods/Media: -Lecture -Exercises -Work in small groups -Independent study [updated 01.10.2020] |
| Recommended or required reading: Recommended literature will be announced at the beginning of the course. [updated 01.10.2020] |
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